The Howard School Catchment Area
The Howard School is an academy converter secondary school in Gillingham, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1534 pupils, and a capacity of 1725 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,534
Pupils
1,725
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Howard School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Howard School?
The catchment area for The Howard School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Howard School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →The Howard School: 1725 places, 89% filled: places available
The Howard School has a published admission number of 1725 places. 1534 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1725 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gillingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
The Howard School: School Information
- Full address
- Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141466
Other Secondary Schools in Gillingham
If The Howard School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Gillingham School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP8 4QP
Brompton Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME7 5HT
Rainham School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME8 0BX
Rainham Mark Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME8 7AJ
The Robert Napier School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME7 2LX
Leigh Academy Rainham Catchment Area
Free schools · ME8 8GS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Howard School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Howard School
What is the catchment area for The Howard School? ▾
The catchment area for The Howard School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Howard School oversubscribed? ▾
The Howard School has a capacity of 1725 places and currently has 1534 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for The Howard School? ▾
Admission to The Howard School is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Howard School cover? ▾
The Howard School is a secondary school in Gillingham, Medway, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Howard School? ▾
The Howard School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.